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BFU delays its Vietnam Airlines Flight 34 accident report, missing ICAO's deadline, raising concerns on transparency and adherence to global safety protocols.

Algeria bans UAE aircraft from its airspace, citing diplomatic tensions, with limited exceptions for flights to Algiers International Airport until the end of the year.

Electra partners with Atlas to build EL9 flight-test airframes, advancing hybrid-electric STOL aircraft development and FAA certification efforts.

SATA Holding advances Azores Airlines privatization, inviting six bidders to submit nonbinding offers as part of its restructuring plan.

A consortium led by Air Arabia will launch a new LCC from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, after securing an air operator certificate.

Korean Air has secured regulatory approval for its plan to integrate Asiana’s mileage program into its own, a key milestone in the merger between the airlines.

Asia-Pacific's expanding middle class and new city routes will drive demand for thousands of narrowbody aircraft over the next 20 years, Airbus says.

Blended wing body (BWB) developer JetZero is starting upgrade work on the Pratt & Whitney engines that will power its “Jet 1” demonstrator aircraft.

Japan Airlines plans to apply drag-reducing riblets to more of its aircraft this year as part of continuing efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.

Amazon pauses operations with 21 Air after Miami crash, raising questions about its air cargo strategy and safety responsibilities.

As a record-breaking European summer comes to a close, Carbon Analysis looks at the two largest leisure carriers in the region, Jet2 and TUI Group.

The Japanese carrier says it may eventually expand use cases to lightning strike and paint inspections.

The UK's AAIB warns electric aircraft pose new risks to accident investigators, citing battery hazards, thermal runaway and challenges for first responders.

FAA technicians are sidelined in radar upgrades under BNATCS, raising concerns about training gaps and modernization delays.

Pegasus Airlines has secured provisional approval to acquire Czech Airlines and Smartwings, with remedies to address competition concerns on Prague-Antalya flights.

ANA Holdings merges three cargo businesses under ANA Nippon Cargo Airlines, unifying operations to enhance global air freight reliability and responsiveness.

AerFin partners with Tarmac Aerosave to dismantle A320neo and 737 MAX aircraft, addressing growing demand for materials from newer-generation narrowbodies

ATR sees establishing a final assembly line in India as an “interesting option” for the turboprop manufacturer.

AirBaltic says its operations are continuing as normal after the airline filed for U.S. Chapter 11 restructuring, along with its AirBaltic Training and Baltic Cargo Center subsidiaries.

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BermudAir expands its fleet with more Embraer jets while planning for A220s, adding new routes to Belize, Guatemala City, and Turks and Caicos.

The primary purpose of FAA's proposed AI-powered SMART system is to help ATC reduce airline delays. But airline delays are something ATC can’t fix at their root.

European Union Aviation Safety Agency executive director Florian Guillermet says his organization and, more broadly, aviation were late in adopting artificial intelligence (AI).

Bespoke designs are driving delays in aircraft delivery and cabin modifications, says AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly.